Swedish galley 'Blekinge' (1749)

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Blekinge
Nominal Guns	3	SSF1756-91
Nationality	Sweden
Operator	Swedish Navy
Acquired	1749	SSF1756-91
Shipyard	Karlskrona - Blekinge	SSL
Constructor	Johan AcrellSwedish Ship Builder Service 1749	SSL
Category	Unrated	SSF1756-91
Ship Type	Galley	SSF1756-91
Last known	1780	SSF1756-91

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentSSF1756-91
Length of Gundeck140' 0"Swedish Aln (Feet)83.132 (272′ 8″ Imperial)
Breadth21' 0"Swedish Aln (Feet)12.4698 (40′ 10″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold8' 0"Swedish Aln (Feet)4.7504 (15′ 7″ Imperial)

Armament

1749Broadside Weight = 43.5 Swedish pound (Skålpund) (40.7595 lbs 18.49185 kg)SSF1756-91
Gun Deck1 Swedish 24-Pounder
Gun Deck2 Swedish 6-Pounder
Gun Deck17 Swedish 3-Pounder

1 Ship Commander

DatesRankNameSource
1759CommendeurW029

Service History

DateEventSource
10.9.1759Battle of Neuwarp

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

SSF1756-91Oscar Nikula, Book

SSLJan-Erik Karlsson, Web Site

W029Richard Couture, Web Site

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